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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-18

Hon. Sol HUGHLETT, of Moutgom-
cry county, Is spoken of as candi-
date for congress. He would make
a worker and the people would get
some return for his salary.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-18

The A. H. 7. A. procession Friday
night was the cause Of large num-
berof people gathering on the streets,
bat as q number Of squads failed to
appesr, the programme was partly
declared Oh.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-18

PREACHER TALMAGE declares that
there is no sickness in heaven. Isn's
this rather underhanded way of
saying that there are no doctors in
| hpayap2
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-18
The Ledger Prizes Holly Con-
tested for Thursday.
THF VICTOR A PRETTY LITTLE
FELLOW FROM THE LONE
STAR STATE.
Glorious Races, the Prettiest Ever
Seen on the C0urse-Twe
Events on the Card-
The Biggest At
I,
tendance.


from that to log at 3 in the after
noon. But the people didn't care.
Not one cent. They closed mp their
stores, shops, offices and houses, took
the children, called hack and went
to the races. At one o'clock, the
grand stand vas a perfect jam. The
promenade was impossible, and even
the ratings were covered with peo-
pie. All booths, stands and eating
places were rushed, and the Agricul-
tural Hall and Art Exposition were
full all day. The morning pro-
gramme was unusually interesting,
some fine rings having been shown.
Immediately after dinner, the baby
show came off. Eight sweet little
pink toed darlings were carried to
the secretary's office, entered and
taken across the track to the judges
stand, where the award was made.
Messrs. T. C. Bryan aud w. Fl.
Coons and Mrs. w. Fl. Wallace were
the judges and performed This very
undesirable task to everybody's sat-
isfaction, with the exception, of
course, of the other seven mothers.
But this last part isonly guess work,
and it must be presumed that all
were perfectly satisfied. The silver
cup was given to Willie Sims, after
much deliberation, and the beautiful
bouquet to the mother, Mrs. Ella
Sims, of Paint Rock, Texas. The
bouquet is a handsome one and is
in the form of basket, formed OF
the rarest of flowers. In the center
is the word s'baby," worked in I'm.
mortelles. There were eight entries
In the baby show, as follows: Levi.
Blackburn, mother, Mrs. Mary
Blackburn, Audrain; Willie Sims
Mrs. Ella Sims, Paint Rock, Texas
j. A. Brooks, Jr. Mrs. j. I. Brooks
Kansas City: Willie Lewis, Mrs. L
o. Lewis, Audrain; James Rober
Pearson, Mrs. W. Pearson, Audrain
Hattie Hunter, Mrs. E. G. Hunter
Audrain: Frank G.. Fox, Mrs. B. T
, Fox, Audrain.
Friday was everybody's day al
the Fair, and though everybod.
wasn't there, the grand stand wa
again jammed, and the halls ant
walks crowded with promenaders
Some pretty rings were shown in th,
morning and promptly at 1880 in tn
, afternoon
The stake trot, for 3-year-olds
, was miserable failure, the race de
clared off on account of bad trottinl
Iby both horses, Aytune and Landers
D both of Bowling Green. The bes
mile was made in something less tina
9 five minutes.
o The running race, "a mile dasl
was won in pretty race by Ma
Curl, Don Prices Glasgow horse
with Lord Grosvenor second an
O Leila Sears last.
Q The county plug race was We
7 filed and furnished much anus,
). ment. Castor Craig, owned by j. "
n lSpottswood, came under the viii
. first. Following is list of IL
: star ters: J. W. Harrison, Dixie
J. W. Spottswood, Castor Craig
John Miller, Mary Belle; NJ. Y. HUI
bard, Pat; S. Young, Charlie; N
u T. Wald, Maud; J. M. Pritchet
e Mary; r. Evans, Jim Price; B. Dai
d Sleepy Bob; j. F. Criswell, Mothe
% Morgan, j. w. Kirkpatrick; Dali,
g. N. johnson and Capt. Jack,
A. Sharp.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-18

A JUNE meeting would prove a
good thing for the horsemen, the
Fair Association, the city Of Mexico,
the county of Audrsin and all con.
cerned.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-18
Accidental Fire.

On Monday last j. NJ. Daniel of
near Thompson Station, while riding
in his buggy struck match to light
his pipe, dropping the match after
wards in the bottom of the buggy.
In short time he smelled fire and
Investigation showed the vehicle to
be on fire. Mr.. Daniels threw some
Of the burning parts out and this set
the grass on fire. Seeing that his
farm was in danger Mr.. Daniel set to
work to extinguish the fire in the
grass and his buggy was entirely
consumed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-18

The Trades procession was greatly
missed this year. We trust on next
year we will either have big parade
or a fine display of fireworks one
night during the week.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-18
SPECIAL PREMIUMS.
Unusually Large Number of ssSpeciaIs''
all Competed Fer.

Win Jne names OF the winners, at
the Fair just closed:
Audrain County Court premiums:
For best brood mare with mule colt
by her side, J. w. Rodgers, Aud
rain; certificate, j. w. Harrison,
Andrain. For best brood mare with
horse colt by her side, l.. B. Hill,
Audrain certificate, Marshall g.
Cauthorn, Audrair.
By G. b. Morris, fine watch, Elgin
movement, for best sucking colt by
Artist, Black Squirrel or Moss Rose,
G. E. Emmons, Galloway.
By w. A. Morris, shot gun for
best boy rider from 10 to Ia years,
Joe Northern. Audrain.
By Edmonston & Henderson, best
suckling colt by Artist, N. e. Harri-
son, Galloway; best sucking colt by
| Hamoletonian, j. s. Brown, Aud
rain.
By L. b. Morris, best sucking
colt by Black Squirrel, III. Mundy.
Audraip.
BY Edw. w. Clark, best sucking
colt by Pride, Joe Armstrong, first
ID. ID. Armstrong, second; ID. A
lJopes, third.
| By Clark & Potts, best sucking
colt ny Duke of Hayton, G. w,
Gern,ond, Pike.
BY r. NJ. White, editor of the
LEDGER, for prettiest baby under two
|yesra old, solid silver cup. Bouquet
to cost $40 to mother. Won by
Willie Sims, of Paint Rock, Texas.
By County Court, for best six
|pigs, three months and under of one
sow. First. Ed. Roberts; second,
j. W. spottswood.
By Short Horn Association for besi
herd of Short Horns, under years
consisting of one bull and foul
heifers. L. Miller, Nodaway county
second, G. Fl. & j. S. Brown, Aud
/ rain.
Il By NJ. Blum & Son, dry good
house, for best fancy work made b,
, young lady under 25 years, residen
Of Aadrain county, an elegant para
sol, Miss Ida Rosamond, Mexico.
By j. M. Menefee, an elegant $l'
rocker, to the mother with the larges
| mum DER of living children; children {,
: be present; mother to reside in Aud
rain county.
e By J. & v. Barth. an elegant sill
e umbrella to the mother of the mos
; living sons-mother to be a residen
(; of Audrain county.
: Both the above were taken b
Mrs. T w. Atkins who was presen
/, with ten children, as follows: Messr:
!, w. L., ]. S, p. S., G. B., S. p, G
:: j., I. w., r. A., NJ. X. and Mis-
; Jennie.
By j NJ. Pollard, sixteen dolia
fruit dish for the best loaf ligt
/ brea,i made in Audrin county, Mr.
8 +. O. Hunter, Audlain; second Mis-
Q Sadie Pollock, Audrain.
( BY G. II. Purnell, ten dollar sill
4 umbrella, gold mounting, name er
z gravad, for the best chocolate cak,
. made by any lady, resident of Aut
. . rain county, Miss Sadie Pollocl
Mexico.
By w. A. Morris, sack -four 90
4 lbs) for best angel food cake, mad
q by young lady under 81 years olt
e residing in Audrain county, Mif
a Allie Morris.
q BY II. Easter, an elegant Frenc
n china tea set Of Sc pieces for u
q best 5 lbs. butter, packed in or
:. vessel. Quslity of product, wor
and general excellence considered
: Decided by j. L. Erwin, an expel
), from Fulton; 33 entries, Miss Alie
e Smith, Audrsin.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-18

PARTS OF Kansas have had no rain
since the Fourth of july How is
the Pl ohibition sentiment 10 be kept
uD in climate like that?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-18

THE Mexico Fair is good Illus
tratlon of Whist can be accomplished
through competent management and
iudicious advertising.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-18

The end of Pollock & Hisey's ware,
house, near the mill, fell cut Thurs
day night and several hundred
bushels of wheat ran. out. Damage
very small.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-18

An attempt will be made next
year to arrange with the c. & A.
railroad t. run train to the Fair
Grounds at least every half hour.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-18

Mrs. Z. O. Hunter captured j. M.
Pollard's bread premium, beauti-
ful fruit dish. Miss Sadie Pollock
got the second premium. Miss Az.
lie Morris got W. A. Morrish special
premium for best angel food cake
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-18
consumed

Mrs. w. H. Wallace has our
thanks for fruit cake on which she
took first prize. Audra.n can boast
of world OF fine cake bakers, but
Mrs. Wallace can hold her own with
| the best of them.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-18

Rev. Mr.. w. w. Allen, and lot of
other women are holding holiness
meeting in Centralia.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-18

The horsemen expressed them
selves as delighted with their treat
ment at the Mexico Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-18

The Fair Association will give
liberal premium next year for the
best display in Art Hall.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-18

NEXT year we will have a wedding
in the q and stand st the Fair. We
came near having one this year
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-18
Letter LAST.
MEXICO. Mo-, August Is.

MEXICO, Mo-, August Is, 1887.
r IST OF LETTERS remaining In the
IPost-o Office at Mexico, Audrain County,
Mo-, and which, If not called for within
four weeks from date, viii be sent to the
Dead Letter Office at Washington City:
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-18

J. E. KENDALL deserves much OF
the credit for making the A. IL. l. A.
procession success,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-18
One Dollar for
l3 W'EERs

The POLICE GAZETTE vii, ~ ,,.,
~ ~, srca.ely Ty wrapped, TO any address in
49,. ,ae ohi.sa " states for three months on
kps kconap oI oSE DOLLAR. Liberal dis
sirha showed 70 postmasters, agents and
aos. sample copies mailed free. Ad. .
Wess all orders to Aa-
fHCHARD K. FOX.
franklin Squsre, New York City
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-18

SPECIAL premiums are good things.
There will be more of them next
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-18

Died, near Shamrock, Friday night,
Mrs. Lucinda Coil, Of apoplexy. She
retired in the evening feeling better
than usual. and in the morning was
dead. Deceased was an exemplary
woman, and leaves large number OF
friends and relatives TO mourn her.
The funeral took place Sunday, from
Liberty church.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-18

shippee is hard to beat when it
comes to making elegant bouquets.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-18

The prize Of $50 offered by the
LEDtiER to the couple that would
marry in the judges stand as ths
races was not taken this year, ow.
ing 10 the brief notice given. Th,
of1ei is standing one, however, and
ntries will be plentiful next yesr.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-18

In all stake, trottlng anu running
races the money will be divided as fol-
lows: 20 per cent. to first; 30 per cent.
to second. All trotting races to be gov.
erned by the rules of the American
Trotting Association, unless otherwise
designated.
Ashland Wilkes, first; Sleepy Bill Sec
| oud
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-18

COUNTY COURT PREMIUMS.
"a Best six pigs of SOW, three
months and under four, re-
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-10-19
ROSE GREEK.

Our postmaster, Geo. sutton, has gone 70
Chicago. d a
5 Nj. BALDWIN. from Illinois was ID caller in
town last week, RE B.
{ b AL. Mollison aud 0. Ayers we're seen on our
streets Friday last z3s. ss* 1851 .-gs +
Thursday evening prayer meeting will be
held at DR.. Wheelock's. S,x 8Ez ss5s .s
= The Register man. Mr.. Hart, was looking
over the town last Friday. =, *s:55.s ].
Wednesday evening Of this week q social
will be held at Mrs. John Thompson's. III
Rumor has It that Christ Johnson will soon
take partner in his grocery business. ,.s
Dell Watts young friends presented him
with an autograph album on his birthday.
Mr.. B. HELEN, OF Austin. tripped the light
fantastic toe in Rose Greek Friday night.
The Chautauqua circle will meet at the resi-
deece Of Rev. Rounce Saturday evening. /.
Next Sunday morning Rev. Triggs will occu.
py the pulpit in the Congregational church. i
Rev. Welcome, Of the Adventist faith,it Is
said will soon make his abiding place In our
village. III. II: !: r lila, 4. -
The Good Templars will meet Friday even
ing and it Is quite important that all should
be present. Is 49,, III ...,.. u
: Potatoes are coming In quite extensively.
A number Of car loads have been shipped to
different points. ! =.
81. A. Williams went to Minneapolis last
Wednesday. He attended the NJ. e. Confer
once and also took in tho sights at the Exposi.
uon, retaining home Monday.
One of the noticeable events OF the past
week was surprise party on Harlan Wood
ward and Mary Rooney at the home OF the
former. A large company were present and
all expressed themselves as having q good
time. -. :, - ~ - EEEfetE.Is
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-10-19
BRoWNsDALE..

DIN NSOT@.a-
AL Seth is home from Duluth.
Al. Hunt sports new Derby.
Vacant houses in this place are scarce.
A. L. Sleeper arrived from St. Paul Monday.
Willie Tflton disposed of bis hay at $500 per
ton -. = ~.
Fred. Hecht is again resident Of Browns
dale. .z,--a<> ~ s.--...
ii Potatoes, oats and corn. wanted at. Sleeper
& Sons. .s.- &tz ~ 49,.
DR.. Gay and his shot; gun are death on
rabbits.
Pete stendal is finishing his palace up in
good style. Sc. s. e" s-.s..-, u 3 49,.
James Stokes has purchased dandy hard
coal burner.
Tx. Danle is taking in the sights in the
golden state. -, u
Chris. 1verson has purchased a new harness.
for bis gelding. -. 49,. ~. T., :.
Miss Allie Rose is here from lengthy visit
to Minneapolis . -, ..-s
Mrs. C. A. Sleeper has been on the sick list
for the past ten days y ~
Mrs. Laura Turner, nee Woodward, OF Iowa,
is visiting friends here. Ill.,. s,=s~-.. .s
Walter Bacon dishes up groceries in fine
style at the Pioneer Store. - =. 4 -
pressed straw at the depot. =, <zI
It takes Len Anibel and his big boys to draw
large loads Of pressed straw. ~; a5s:*#
W. B. Sleeper has moved his family and
household goods from Hayfieid Is "a r.
Dress dannels just arrived at Sleeper &
Sons this week. Call and see 'em. s* It'd.
Good prices for grain brings 9 good many
farmers here from outside towns. sss Il ...#
Erne Miner gets there every time, making
creamery butter for Sleeper 4 Sons.
w. G.. Elliott can now give his best girl q
ride, as he owns horse and carriage.
a good many farmers around this section
I have had windmills put up on their farms this
fall. .# #. e t5.
1 Alec Kerr and Miss Ida Lounsbury we're
married 10 Austin on the 18th inst. by Elder
/ Wright. s
Mrs. Babcock, Of Anargo, Illinois. 9 Sister
OF Mrs.. H. "a. Brown, has been visiting here
: Tor some time. ..Rss
y Mr.. @. D. Buck, Of Austin, 0coupys the =. ,,
simpson residence. It has been repaired and
painted mp nicely .5@
Miss Nellie Gtimpson - assistant clerk ia the.
postoffice and is able and capable 81 doing
anything IN the P. o. line.
81. a. Brown has the boss machine for grub
! bipe out large and small trees. His mare
Friday runs the machine ss.ssas8
Il Nearly all Of the wells ID this vicinity are
getting quite low and some are dry. The fall
rains hays not helped them much.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-10-19
Champion Binders and Movers,
A First-ciass Tin-Shop.
JOHN ROBERTSON Timer.

Who is it has all kinds Of Teas,
The very best Of Factory Cheese,
Canned Fruit, canned Corn, also canned Peas?
A. FAIRBANKS, GROCER.
Who has all sorts Of things to sell,
Coffee with armatc SMELL f.
Molasses, Soap and Starch, as well? III s.
"a FAIRBANKS GROCER.
Who is it keeps nice Kerosene,
Fruit, Celery and Apples green?
Come in; he'll show you what we mean, 4.
Will FAIRBANKS, the GROCER.
Cigars, Tobaccu--"Stl they come, 4 81
. For ADAMS TUTTI FRUTTI GUM VA
And sweets with which TO trent "chum ! S5
Of FAIRBANKS, the GROCER.
Who has the best of Flour to sell, #s5.58 5
And things too numerous to tell? s 5..5s
Come in; we'll try and treat, you we'll 5Sss
Says FAIRBANKS, the GROCER
Come rich and poor, come great and SMALL
Come young and Old, come one and al, ss.
Come In come in and make call
FAIRBANKS, the GROCER
III E1AFlI1 z|@z@ NJ
Having purchased the stock Groceries recently owned BY
Richards shall remain at the old stand and BY honorable
dealing try to merit q share Of your patronage.
Come and give me oal ~. Fairbanks.
Tair aoods Tar Pr,eea|l Tair Dsalngl| FAlRBA
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-10-19
Or. Alex. Macdonald,

Graduate Of University Of MoGl College, Montreal Canada
late u s. Examining Surgeon late Surgeonn Of White
Beaver Hospital Ia Crosse Wis., has just received complete
for the Of CATARRH BY the Of
the and PFoRDs GALvANo Cav
purchased after thorough tuition in their BY the lead
Of Chicago These appliances the
intelligent practitioner insure the Of the worst
cases BERGEoNs RECTAL and Oxygen
agents becoming recognized specifics
consumption and kindred maadies in their ncpent stages
Electricity Galvanio and Frankinie, for the treat
mont of uterine affections dsplcemen enlargement
fu scanty profse suspended menstruaon aceraon
also for an all forms Of chronic Diseases
when indicated Special attention to diseases Of the lungs
rectal diseases fstuar assures piles
and surgery The latter treated panless BY injection Office
I(day and mighty over Austin State Bank.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-10-19
GRAND MEADOW.

Cool, cool. prepare for winter
A. j. Johnson is in town booming life insur-
ance. III. + +.
Mrs. Lowell was seen on our streets last
week. " a.. -
!. Mr., Vim. seaburner's house Is almost COM
pleted-= ..-E. III.
/. Prof. Tibbits and wife spent Sunday at
Spring Valley. 1870,
. Mrs. VIM. Smith, of St. Paul, Is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Phillips.
Elder CoweH went to Austin Monday and
will be absent two days. -.
Our editor has put new floor in his Office
and is fixing up in general.
DR.. Johnson has received fine assortment
of American chromes, 24x39. ~
Mr.. Alvah Hunts buying up young steers.
He has an eye for the future.
Mrs. Ben Wright went to Flandreau. Dak.,
to visit her daughter for month or two.
Mr.. Russell has commenced painting his
house anew. Mr.. Lacom is doing the work. ;
Phi. schleiger has built on an addition to his
store, which is occupied by Hudson & Elliott.
Last Wednesday evening the young folks
gave Orville Whsle q grand birthday surprise
party. .'N.
Miss Bessie Cr,sweu returned from Min.
neapolis last Friday where she has been visit
ing for several weeks. >,.
The young felix's had a surprise party at
Paddock's> for Miss Alice last Friday night.
They reported good time.
Miss Maggie Elliott goes out to Dexter with
full line of millinery goods Monday and will
be there three days in week. She has fine
line .-.' =
! DR.. Plummer, of Hamilton, is intending to
20 to Washington Territory or California to
spend the winter for his health, which has
been poor this summer.
Mrs. c. c. Carr and her son are visiting their
many friends Her husband went to Colo
RADIO, but not being much in love with that
State has returned and located ut GAINESVILLE,
Wisconsin. -
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-10-19
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Nj. seebaoh shlppedI y carload III barleysto
La Crosse, which brought him IS cents per
bushel,
We. Casper Fair bonk 9 did not "a 70 ST. Paul
IS was reported ~ the ne xters correspondent
;last week, and thereby lost the opportunItyof
seeing the last Democratic pras,dont.
q Married, by Prot. Btrohenbac Sunday
October ID. 1881, Miss Bertha Gronner to John
Stern, both os this place, Mrs. Stern and his
wife have the wen wishes Of his friend aEd
neighbors. The boys gave him charivari Ia
the evening and he showed good sense IN US.
Ing the boys well and everything passed on
pleasantly. ny 5 s jss n
Fred, zeisse, 90 Milwaukee,, VIA, Is visiting
his brother-in-Iaw John George. Mr.. zeisse
has many old friends and schoolmates here
and many an enjoyable old story was told over
again. He Athinka our country must be 4
good one as dc had plenty to eat wherever be
went. Come again, Mr.. zeisse, we won't let
you sutter while you are here.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-11-24

NEWS NcTEs.-The congress Of the
French Senate will meet tomorrow
Friday to choose NJ. Grevy's sue
cessor.-(ireat excitement was caused
in Frederick city on Monday night
last by the report that body Of ne.
croes were marching On the jail
Nearly all the democratic Congress
men have returned 10 Washington
full of hope and predictions for demo-
cratic success in the national contest.
Atlanta, Ga, went "wet" by large
majority at the election held there
last week.-Public confidence in the
Baltimore and Drum Point railroad
has been very much strengthened.-
The trial of Thomas g. Wingate for
she murder OF John Coombs, colored,
commenced in the Charles county
Circuit Court on Monday last. The
prisoner was a member Of Dement, 8
Confederate artillery during the war.
The steamer Gov. Thomas, Captain
Loker, has been engaged for several
nights past in guarding the oyster
beds near Annapolis.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-11-24

HE'LL The MlIITIA.-The Balti-
mere Herald has the following to say
about the State Militia:
There ought to be no hesitation on
the part of the citizens Of Baltimore
and the people OF Maryland in recog
nizing the paramount necessity OF
giving the militia force of the state
-, c-.---:-l .~.l ,.>~-"l .e~~nNrt
The experiences in connection with
the Hagerstown encampment and the
trip to the Philadelphia Centenary
cele bration were not Of a satisfactory
character so far as assistance from the
Legislature was concerned, and had
not the enterprise and public spirit OF
private citizens supplemented the ap.
preparation made Maryland would
have made poor showing indeed.
The utility OF a well-organized and
disciplined militia is never apparent
till some wholly unexpected crisis
calls the men into action. 1t is to the
credit of the Mary land regiments
that, whether in actual battle or in
conflict with mobs, they have never
disgraced their colors, but, on the
contrary, have always upheld the
dignity Of their state. The present
militia organizations Of Baltimore
City lack nothing but adequate tinan-
cial aid from the Legislature to enable
them to compete with the regiments
Of any state in the Union. But where
as other states, notably New York
ana Illinois. make the most liberal
grants to their militia, the appropria-
tious made by past Legislatures in
Maryland have been barely sufficient
TO put the regiments in a condition of
efficiency. and quite inadequate to the
necessities created by eucampments
or service in other states.
1t behooves the Legislature to see
that such an appropriation is made as
will enable members Of militia organ
izstions to attend camp, &c, without
losing heavily in the way of wages
and PER dom expenses. And, it may
be added. there ought to be enough
public spirit among employers to
assure the retention Of the young men
in situations when their duty tenn.
rorarily calls them away.